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is derived from 2 Sanskrit w ords – Prana (life force) and Ayam a (control). ‘Prana’ is an energy or life-force that is universal in nature - it is om nipresent. A portion of that prana is also present in the hum an body. It flow s at a superficial level to m aintain the body and its organs. Pranayam a increases the quantum of this life-force so that it can reach out to 'hidden' recesses of the brain. This helps in expanding the hum an faculties and retarding degeneration.

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The Ten Tibetan Breaths
In the early 1900s a geographer named Dingle became critically ill while completing a detailed topographical survey of China. Dingle developed a high fever and lapsed into unconsciousness. Upon waking from this state, he was surprised to discover that he had been taken to Tibet, and was in the care of a high Tibetan Lama who, Dingle realized, had been his spiritual master in a previous life time. In addition to nursing Dingle back to health, the Lama taught him a system of powerful Tibetan breathing exercises. This powerful system of yoga transformed Dingle's life, and revolutionised his sense of purpose. After a brief nine months under the Lama's tutelage, Dingle returned to the United States, where he founded the Science Of Mentalphysics. At its height, Mentalphysics was a huge organization boasting one hundred thousand students throughout the world. Currently the organization has its headquarters at a spectacular retreat center in the high desert of Yucca Valley, California. Designed and built by Frank Lloyd Wright, the Mentalphysics facilities are ideal for study and meditation. The surrounding San Jacinto and San Gorgonio mountain ranges emanate waves of energy which blanket the entire high-desert plateau. The following breaths are among those learned and taught by Dingle, whose "spiritual" name was Ding Le Mei, presented here in an order which we believe best maximizes their power.

The Balancing Breath: Sit in a cross-legged position with the spine straight. Blocking your right nostril with your right thumb. inhale steadily through your left nostril to a count of four. Hold the breath to a count of sixteen. Then block off your left nostril with your left thumb, and exhale steadily through the right nostril to a count of eight. Now keep the left nostril blocked with your left thumb and inhale steadily through the right nostril to a count of four. Perform this breath four times, twice inhaling through the left nostril, and twice inhaling through the right nostril. The Balancing Breath balances the solar/lunar, positive/negative forces of the body-mind. It creates a balance of Yin and Yang by activating equally Ida and Pingala, the energy channels which run, from the left and right nostrils respectively, over the head and alongside the spinal column. Ida is Yin, lunar, negative, and Pingala is Yang, solar, positive. The Balancing Breath creates harmony within the body-mind. This breath can be practiced up to four times daily - upon rising, at noon, at dusk, and prior to retiring at night.

The Power Breath: Stand straight with your arms by your sides. Inhale deeply and completely, filling yourself with the breath to maximum capacity. Hold the breath for half a minute. Then exhale powerfully through the mouth with your lips like a pipe. As you exhale, draw your lower abdomen in tightly, squeezing the breath out. When you have completed the exhalation, inhale lightly, exhale, and relax for a moment. This breath can be performedup to seven times. The Power Breath supercharges the body-mind. It saturates your entire system with prana, the energy of the breath. It develops mental clarity, purifies the blood, and builds strong, powerful lungs.

The Super Brain Breath: Sit cross-legged with your spine straight, or on a chair or stool with your spine straight. Place your hands on your thighs with the palms up. Your head is down, and your shoulders are relaxed. Inhaling through the nose, swing your head all the way back. The inhalation and motion are short and forceful. Then exhale quickly and forcefully through the teeth, swinging your head all the way forward, with your chin to your chest. Repeat the breath and motion seven times without pausing between breaths. When you have done this, take a long, deep breath and relax. This is the completion of one full round. This breath can be

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with the hands in fists. This is known as the Invincible Breath because it stimulates the Thymus gland.know-thyself. As the aura becomes brighter and stronger. Start out practicing it just three times. and increases the flow of cerebro-spinal fluid (CSF). vibrant body-mind. straight out in front of you. as you lower the arms to a 90-degree angle. Your arms are extended straight out in front of you. Regular practice of this breath develops the Immune system. A healthy. Start out practicing this breath just three times. swing your arms up in a complete circle. with your lips like a pipe. With your lips like a pipe. Holding the breath. Holding the breath. three times. raise your arms straight out to the sides and then up above your head. with your hands. In this position exhale fully through the mouth and inhale slowly and deeply through the nose. or twenty-one breaths. At the same time. It is also valuable for the heart and lungs. That completes one full breath. Exhale another quarter of the breath as you lower the arms to a 45-degree angle. This breath can be performed a maximum of seven times. and your feet several inches apart. Then bring your arms to your sides and rest for a moment.
The Aura Builder: Stand perfectly straight with your arms by your sides. it filters out psychic static and "vibratory pollution".
The Invincible Breath: Stand up straight with your feet several inches apart. because of its stimulation of the medulla. and builds resistance to disease. Repeat this three times. swing your arms straight back as far as they will go.
The Sun in your Heart Breath: Sit either in full-lotus position. and which is the center of memory function.1/29/2014
Know Thyself Library . Exhale the last quarter of the breath as you lower the arms to your sides. vibrant aura is an extension of a healthy. This breath can be performed a maximum of seven times. and then swing them forward again. put your fists toward you. and more sensitive to subtle changes in your environment. exhale a quarter of the breath through the mouth and lower the arms to 120-degree angle. Hold the breath for several seconds. which lies in the center of the chest. clenched in fists.The Ten Tibetan Breathes
performed a maximum of seven rounds or fortynine breaths. When you have done that. bring your arms back to your sides and exhale forcefully through the mouth. As you do. exhale through the mouth. The Super Brain Breath charges the brain with energy. Take a full. Inhale fully and deeply through the nose and hold the breath. The thymus is responsible for immunity to disease. The aura acts as a protective and healing membrane.html
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. Your arms are together. placing the backs of your hands together. and hold it. Your arms should be stretched up as high as possible. you become more keenly aware of the space around you. This breath is reputed to enhance memory. or in a comfortable cross-legged position. As you inhale deeply through your nose.org/ten-tibetan-breathes. Exhale another quarter of the breath. which is at the base of the brain. This completes one breath. deep breath through the nose. This breath is performed for a maximum of seven times.
The Vibrational Breath: Stand straight with your arms by your sides. Start out practicing this three times. The Vibrational Breath attunes your senses to vibrations around you. your fists will he tucked
http://www. The Aura Builder expands and strengthens the aura which is the energy field which surrounds and emanates from you. Visualize that you are drawing the sun into the center of your chest. increases blood flow to the base of the brain. After completing the third swing. Start practicing this breath for three rounds. with your spine straight. When you have completed the inhalation.

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Know Thyself Library . Holding this position. tuck your chin into your chest. Repeat this three times without a break. The Initiate's Breath stimulates lower spinal energy. and exhale forcefully through the mouth. Hold the breath as long as you can comfortably. take a full. and your hands on your hips. and then as far back as possible. and inhale through your nose. Start out practicing this breath three times. This is one of the most powerful of all breaths. In this position. Repeat this three times. and concentrates the force of the Kundalini Shakti at the base of the spine. exhale fully through the mouth.
The Shakti Breath:
http://www. Relax your hands on your knees for a moment. The Sun in The Heart purifies the heart chakra.
The Immortal Breath: Stand straight with your feet several inches apart. while holding the breath.org/ten-tibetan-breathes. then come up straight. In this position. This also acts on the Thymus gland to enhance immunity to disease. Start out practicing it three times. Then come up straight. and stimulates the flow of Kundalini Shakti. deep breath through the nose.
The Initiate's Breath: Stand straight with your feet about shoulder's width apart and your hands on your hips. As you forcefully exhale through the mouth. Follow this with one normal breath. and continue to visualize the sun burning in the center of your chest. This breath is performed for a maximum of seven times. Holding the breath. This completes one full breath. full. Repeat this three times. Start out practicing this breath three times. and then swing your head up and back. take a long. and hold it.know-thyself. This breath is performed a maximum of seven times. Holding the breath. and then to the left. It is very useful for breaking up blockages in the human energy system. This completes one full breath. This completes one full round of the Immortal Breath. which is the center of love and compassion. This breath supercharges the entire glandular system and is a superb health-builder. The Immortal Breath activates all the chakras. The Immortal Breath is performed a maximum of seven times.The Ten Tibetan Breathes
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Your hands are behind your head with your fingers interlocking.org/ten-tibetan-breathes. or on the knees. Start out practicing this breath three times. Hold this position to a count of seven. The Shakti Breath is performed for a maximum of seven times. This completes one full breath. with your lips like a pipe.1/29/2014
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Sit either in full lotus position. This particular method is very powerful. sitting back on the heels. Holding the breath. and is an excellent breath to practice prior to meditation. and hold the breath. While in this position. Come up to the first position. bend forward (bend from the hips). Your spine should be very straight. and your elbows straight out to the sides. and exhale through the mouth. as far as you can.
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. The Shakti Breath works directly on raising Kundalini energy up the spine. or in a chair.